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Monument Valley Safari

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Monument Valley Tour

Private Monument Valley Tour

Hunts Mesa Overnight Campout

7 Hour Hunts Mesa Tour

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Monument Valley Safari - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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Scenic Monument Valley Tour

Quick Details

• User Ages: Ages 6+
• Hour Glass Duration: 1.5 hours
• Users Capacity: Minimum of 2 people
• Map Marker Meeting point: The View Hotel

Reservations must be made online. If you cannot find the answers to your questions in our detailed FAQ section, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by calling (928) 640-6808.

For those looking to enrich their Northern Arizona experience and are interested in combining another tour in Sedona, Monument Valley, or Page, our dedicated The Adventurous Group Concierge team is ready to assist you.

Give us a call at (928) 282-8730 to start planning your adventurous itinerary today!

Experience Monument Valley’s Highlights

This Monument Valley tour will cover the valley’s main 17 mile self guide loop in an open air safari vehicle. On this tour, you will see some of the famous and most photographic areas like The Mittens, John Ford’s Point, Totem Pole, North Window & Artist Point.

Your local Navajo guide will share the history, culture and geology of Monument Valley aka Tsé Bii’ Ndzisgaii (Valley of the Rocks) by the Diné. Experience the wonders of Arizona on our open-air safari vehicle tours throughout Navajo land. Book your hour and a half tour with Adventurous Monument Valley tours online!

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• Hour Glass 2.5 hours
• User Ages 6+

Backcountry Tour

Explore Monument Valley’s restricted backcountry. Capture photos at Ear of the Wind, visit Anasazi ruins, and learn Navajo history from a local guide. This Arizona tour is ideal for photographers. Book online!

CLOSURES MAY BE POSSIBLE, DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

Monument Valley Tour Operators

Navajo nation park & recreation.

To book a guided tour in Monument Valley, please select a tour operator from the list below.

There are tour guides available upon arrival.

Hours of Operation:

The Monument Valley 17- mile loop is accessible by vehicle only. You can purchase Entry Fee and Guided tour upon your arrival. RV’s, Camper van’s, motorcycles and Large SUV’s or Off-Road Vehicles are Prohibited on the valley drive. Valley drive has rough terrain and deep sand dunes.

Entry to all Navajo Tribal Park areas are enter at your own risk. Dogs are Prohibited at all Navajo Tribal Park locations.

Designated Hiking Trails are at your own risk. We ask that you sign in/out at each location for trail usage. Trails are open during Navajo Tribal Park Hours of Operations 8am to 5pm. Please wear comfortable clothing and be prepared for unpredictable weather, always stay hydrated and be aware of your surroundings.

The mask mandate has been lifted and the use of a mask is at your discretion.

All Navajo Tribal Parks are Closed on: Thanksgiving Day, NN Family Day (day after Thanksgiving), Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Security will be on duty and monitoring the area.

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Monument Valley Guided Tour Operators

• Bennett Tours   ph. 928-221-9975
• Sacred Monument Tours, LLC    toursacred.com   ph. 435-727-3218
• Phillips Photography Tours   monumentvalley.com     ph. 928-429-0040
• Explore Monument Valley  ph. 928-429-1959
• Navajo Spirit Tours   ph. 435-444-7773
• RGJ Inc dba Goulding’s Tour    ph. 435-727-3225
• Roy Black’s Guided Tours   ph. 928-429-0637
• Valley View Guided Tours  ph. 435-485-0103
• Monument Valley Tribal Tours     ph. 385-347-6243
• Monument Valley Holiday Tour   ph. 928-489-1732
• Mitten View Tours        ph. 928-429-4672
• Hunt’s Mesa Off-Road Trails – UTV Tour  Call/Text: 928-302-8398
• Monument Valley Tribal Tours  ph. 385-347-6243
• Tinhorn Tour   ph. 928-489-9128
• MV Dineh Bekeyah Tours   ph. 928-409-0088
• MV Twin Warriors Tours   ph. 928-429-8628
• Sandstone Tours     ph. 435-200-5450
• Monument Valley Rain God Mesa Tours   ph. 928-606-9422
• Monument Valley Safari, LLC     ph. 435-220-0539
• Three Sister Navajo Guided Tours    ph. 602-327-2472
• Blackwater Tours    ph. 435-727-3312
• Monumental Tours    ph. 435-444-9529
• Tinhorn Tours    ph. 928-383-0783
• Monument Valley Tours   ph. 435-727-3313.

Horse Trail Rides

• Dineh Trail Rides  ph. 928-209-2692
• Tse Bii Trail Rides  ph. 928-489-2593

San Juan River Tours

• Tse’kooh Outfitters    ph. 928-301-7060
• Ancient Wayves River and Hiking Adventures  ph. 505-239-8505
• Dzil Taah Adventures, LLC.  ph. 928-429-8531.

Monument Valley Safari

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Monument Valley Tour

Private Monument Valley Tour

Hunts Mesa Overnight Campout

7 Hour Hunts Mesa Tour

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Discovery Air Tours & Scenic Flights To: Monument Valley, Utah

Southwest Safaris . . . "Top-Flight Experience!" Details & Notices Please call when making tour arrangements. Advance reservations required. Duration of all expeditions is approximate. Length of scenic flights based on block time. Prices and itineraries subject to change without notice as policies or conditions warrant or dictate. Southwest Safaris is an approved FAA/NPS commercial air carrier/air tour operator, offering authentic, quality, natural history airventures since 1974. SOUTHWEST SAFARIS P.O. Box 945 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504 Phone: 505-988-4246 | Toll-Free: 800-842-4246 | Fax: 505-983-6061 WWW.SOUTHWESTSAFARIS.COM Email: [email protected] Top of Page

Monument Valley Tribal Park Jeep Excursions

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Where every tour experience feels like coming home.

Explore Monument Valley offers fun, family-friendly open guided jeep tours in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park that promote curiosity and discovery about Navajo Nation life, culture, and traditions.  

OUR APPROACH

Journeying with diné, a commitment to excellence.

Experience Diné culture firsthand on our Monument Valley tours. Our Diné tour guides  share our values, beliefs, and desire to restore harmony and balance with nature. Our guest leaves with a deeper understanding of our community.

Unique Experiences

Our open-air Safari vehicle tours are all about humor and engagement. With hands-on activities, stories, and a lively personality guiding you, we strive to make our guests laugh, giggle, and chuckle.

 Count on us to make your tour experience smooth and worry-free. With regular check-ins and meaningful connections, we prioritize your comfort and satisfaction throughout the tour. 

Choose Your Experience

Tour pricing.

Our tour pricing is pe r-person an d the l ength of the tour, so you can choose the option that best fits your budget and schedule. 

All our tours are great for all ages and run year-round . We think the best time of year to visit  Monument Valley is whenever you want.   We are open for tours on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years.   

You can request a private jeep tour, but most tours are open guided jeep tours. Our tour group sizes are 2-12.  Whether you're looking for a thrilling adventure, scenic drive, or a peaceful retreat, our open-air Safari tours are an unforgettable way to experience one of the most stunning landscapes in the American Southwest.  

$65.00               2 hours  

$75.00               3 hours

$125.00             4 hours (Monument Valley or Mystery Valley)

$220.00             All Day Tours

Custom group rates and child pricing is available. 

Tours meet on the lower loading zone by the View Hotel located within the Park. Tour Start Times are based of of Utah MST time. We recommend you bring snacks and water.

Cultural Tour

A popular tour experience! The first Navajo lived on their land between 900 and 1525 AD. You will discover our first home still used today, the hogan. Understand how important the four seasons are to our lives. What stories we can share depends on what season you are visiting. Learn about our first jewelry, what traditional dishes are, how we craft our authentic basket weaving to this day, and learn cultural etiquette. Our favorite is sharing the Navajo language, which we work to keep alive.  

Back Country

 Are you looking for the final frontier experience? The Back Country is going to take you into our "backyard." The Navajo reservation open guided jeep tours can only be accessed with a tour guide. It allows you to step into t he wild, see the Big Chief rock formations, s tand next to th e Sleeping Dragon, be guests in our homes, and see how we still do our traditional rug weaving. This escape into the wild includes the foll owing locations: Echo Cave Ruins, Sun's Eye, Big Hogan, Moccasin Arch, and Ear of the Wind. 

Professional or novice photographers get ready for a tour experience where your photos can become an exclusive canvas in your home. Your tour guide operator is also a professional photographer. Throughout the tour, you will have a unique perspective of the landscapes, buttes, canyons, clean air, diversity of plants and wildlife, and areas of beauty and solitude.  Monument Valley photography offers unique opportunities like archeological sites and sand ripples from the wind blowing across the desert. 

Movie Locations

Our open guided jeep tours starts in a movie location and sweep you into the spaces that have become icon parts of movie stories. Some you may recognize right away, and others will surprise you. Get ready to jump into your own cinematic experience. Perhaps you will connect to locations of far-away planets or well-known westerns—sci-fi action films like The Transformers or award-winning films.

Sunrise or Sunset

Join us in welcoming a new day with our sunrise tour. One of the quietest times when your soul connects back to mother earth. An experience of genuine reflection.  

End the day with our sunset open guided jeep tours and experience the incredible colors that wash across the rocks. Each second is worthy of capturing the ever-changing colors as the sun slowly seeps down into the earth. 

We always make sure you get an iconic shot for your Instagram moment. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at [email protected] if you cannot find an answer to your question.

• Guests will pay the separate park entry fee and meet for their tours at the Monument Valley Welcome Center. The entrance fee to the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is $8 per person. The fee is valid for one day only. The park only takes credit card.

Monument Valley is located on the Arizona-Utah state line, near the Four Corners area in the Navajo Nation Reservation that is over 92,817 acres. Explore Monument Valley jeep tours will go through UT and AZ.  Navajo Nation governs Navajo Tribal Parks, Monuments, and recreation areas. All non-Navajo travelers and visitors must comply with Navajo Nation laws, regulations, and policies.

Explore Monument Valley has found that 2.5 hours is the most popular jeep tour time. No matter which tour you choose we strive to have it be culturally enriching and take you off the beaten path and discover locations that cars can't access.   

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18-Hour Hunts Mesa Overnight Tour

Quick Details

• Hour Glass Duration: 18-20 hours
• Users Ages: All ages

A Once In A Lifetime Experience

If you truly want to immerse yourself in the beauty of Monument Valley, this all inclusive overnight adventure tour to Hunts Mesa is perfect for you. 

Considered a hidden jewel of the South West, Hunts Mesa abounds with incredible photographic opportunities; from grand vistas and panoramas to unique vantage points of Monument Valley. On this exclusive tour, you will capture both sunset and sunrise from a unique place in Monument Valley. You will traverse back roads to visit majestic sandstone arches tucked away in labyrinth-like red rock canyons and explore ancient dwelling left behind by the Anasazi. 

We provide everything to ensure a comfortable stay on the mesa. Camp is set up for you. Meals are included. Dinner and breakfast is cooked over a cedar fire by your Navajo guide.

This tour is recommended for both amateur and professional photographers, couples and families. Your local guide will tailor the tour to your interests, whether you are looking for the perfect angel for your photo or a short hike with your family to an amazing sunset perch overlooking Monument Valley.

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• This tour starts roughly five hours before sundown. This allows us plenty of time to reach the top of Hunts Mesa (approximately 2 hours with several photography stops and a short break). 
• Arrive at basecamp. Elevation 6,795 feet above sea level (approximately 1,600 feet above the valley floor). 
• With 3 hours before sundown, your guide will familiarize you with the mesa, showing you the best places to capture sunset and pointing out a few hiking trails to great overlooks.
• Upon returning to basecamp, you will find camp all set up and dinner prepared. Your guide will share stories of Navajo culture and lore at dinner and around the fire. 
• At night, take advantage of the dark sky, admiring the stars. If you are interested in astrophotography, let your guide know. There are many great places on the mesa to set up your camera, from secluded outlooks to a very special arch; Spider Arch. 
• The following morning, capture sunrise from an outlook far to the east of Hunts Mesa. From this vantage point, see all of Monument Valley below, lined up and positioned perfectly with low lighting exposing the rock surfaces for an amazing photo. 
• After breakfast, descend from the mesa visiting arches and ancient dwellings left behind by the Anasai. These natural and man-made wonders are hidden in beautiful labrinth-like sandstone canyons.
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• Bottle of water and juices for hydration (remember that this is a desert climate with a low elevation of around 4,300 ft and a high as 6,800 ft).
• Comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear with good traction, hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
• Personal hygiene products; toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush and facial wipes. The little things to make life more comfortable.
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• Canvas Tent
• Sleeping Cot
• Sleeping Bag
• Dinner & Breakfast